Linux Process Management(8) > descriptor. > ># pstree > init-+-apache--5*[apache] > -apmd > -atd > -bash-+-bash--XPrt > -logger > `-tee > -bdflush > -brltty > -cron > -5*[getty] > -inetd > -kapmd > -keventd > -khubd > -kjournald > -klogd > -kreiserfsd > -ksoftirqd_CPU0 > -kswapd > -kupdated > `-syslogd > > > 7. P.22 Process Creation > 1. fork() : creates a child process that is a copy of the > current task. It differs from the parent only in its PID, > its PPID, and certain resources and statistiCS, such as > pending signals, which are not inherited.